List of Indian cricketers to win Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in cricket.

The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is awarded each year by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year. It is considered the most prestigious of the annual ICC Awards.

The trophy is named after former West Indies captain Sir Garfield Sobers to honor his contributions to the game.

India have had a rich history of producing superstar cricketers, but only a few have had the honor of winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy since its inception in 2004. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Indian cricketers who have won this esteemed award.

List of Indian cricketers to win Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year:

1. Rahul Dravid – 2004

Rahul Dravid was the first cricketer to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. The Indian top-order batsman earned the award for his outstanding performances in 2004, which included 946 test runs in 18 innings at an average of 63 and 1025 ODI runs in 28 innings at an average of 39.

Dravid’s career-best knock of 270 runs came against Pakistan in Rawalpindi that year, helping India win the match by an innings and 131 runs. He scored six international centuries in 2004.

2. Sachin Tendulkar – 2010

Regarded as arguably the greatest batsmen of all time, Sachin Tendulkar became the second Indian to win this award in 2010. Tendulkar scored 1562 test runs, including seven centuries and five half-centuries, that year.

Also, in the same year, he made history by becoming the first batsman to score a double century in ODIs. His historic knock, which included 25 fours and three sixes, came against South Africa in Gwalior.

3. Ravichandran Ashwin – 2016

Ravichandran Ashwin had an unforgettable 2016, starring for India with both bat and ball. The off-spinner led India’s attack in test cricket, taking 72 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 23.90.

Although he played only two ODIs that year, Ashwin made up for his limited exposure in limited-overs cricket by scoring 612 runs in test cricket, including two centuries and four half-centuries.

4. Virat Kohli – 2017

In 2017, modern-day great Virat Kohli was in a different zone altogether and bagged the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Batting at No. 4, Kohli scored 1059 runs in test cricket at an average of 75, including five centuries.

Kohli’s ODI numbers were even better, with 1460 runs in 24 innings at an average of 76, including six centuries. He played a key role in India’s ODI series win against England and New Zealand and their run to the final in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

5. Virat Kohli – 2018

Kohli is only the second player, after Ricky Ponting (2006 and 2007), to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in consecutive years. In 2018, Kohli was India’s leading run-scorer in a year that included challenging test tours of South Africa, England and Australia.

Kohli scored 1322 runs in 24 innings in test cricket that year, averaging 55 with the help of five centuries. His ODI numbers were equally impressive – 1202 runs at an average of 133, including six centuries.

6. Jasprit Bumrah – 2024

Jasprit Bumrah became the latest Indian to join the elite list, winning the award in 2024. The Indian pacer had a memorable year which saw him take 71 test wickets in 13 matches at an average of just 14.92.

During this year, Bumrah broke Kapil Dev’s record to become the Indian bowler with the most wickets in Australia. He took 32 wickets during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 and even captained India to a remarkable victory in Perth.

He was also a crucial member of the Indian team in T20Is and played a key role in India’s triumph in the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 win. He picked up 15 wickets in eight T20I that year at an average of 8.26.

(All stats are updated till 28th January 2025)

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